by Chris Colgan | May 28, 2013 | New Music
The improbable return of Alice in Chains on 2009’s Black Gives Way to Blue remains one of the best comeback stories in rock and metal’s history. So many bands in the past have disbanded after a member passes away, and who can blame them? With such loss and...
by Zach Shaw | Feb 17, 2012 | Interviews
It’s unfair to define Christian Mistress as a NWOFHM-revival band. While you can certainly hear their influences in the music, the Olympia, WA group’s mixture of classic and modern heavy rock is a refreshing change from what’s being released in today’s active...
by Chris Colgan | Feb 14, 2012 | Releases
Death metal is on a tear lately, with some of the biggest releases every week for the past month, and continuing forward into March. It’s rare to see a single genre be so dominant on the release calendar for such an extended period, but when you consider how...
by Bram Teitelman | Jan 20, 2012 | Live Music
After impressing at the Maryland Deathfest and a small show in New York last summer, Swedish sextet Ghost kicked off their first proper U.S. tour Wednesday night (18) at New York’s Bowery Ballroom. The band had a lot to live up to: a tour scheduled for last...
by Zach Shaw | Nov 7, 2011 | Touring
Fans were disappointed when Ghost were forced to cancel their true North American debut this Fall. However, the mysterious group will finally make their return to the U.S. and Canada in early 2012 with the 13 Dates Of Doom tour. This time around, Ghost will be joined...